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A sole proprietorship within 24 hours, a company via APIF — step by step to starting your business.

24 h
BFC target for entrepreneur registration
30 KM
administrative tax
1–3
days to register a company

Registering a sole proprietorship (shop, craft, catering)

Prepare the documents

ID card or passport, tax clearance certificate (not older than 8 days) and court certificates (not older than 30 days).

Pay the fee

The city administrative tax for registration is 30 KM.

Submit the application

In person at counter 1 of the Citizen Service Centre (Vuka Karadžića 2, 07:00–15:00), by post or by e-mail.

Decision

The registration decision is issued within 2 days, with the BFC target of 24 hours.

Advice and support

The Entrepreneurship Office continues to help after registration — information, advice and support programmes.

Registering a company

APIF — one-stop shop

Company registration applications are submitted to the Agency for Intermediary, IT and Financial Services (www.apif.net).

Trebinje District Commercial Court

Entry into the court register is made by the District Commercial Court in Trebinje.

Start operating

Registering a company in Trebinje takes 1–3 days.

Get in touch

Have a project or a question? The City of Trebinje investor support team is here for you — from the first idea to opening your plant.

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